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Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses

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Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses. / Aagaard, Hanne; Hall, Elisabeth; Ammentorp, Jette.
2012.

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Aagaard, H, Hall, E & Ammentorp, J 2012, 'Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses'.

APA

Aagaard, H., Hall, E., & Ammentorp, J. (2012). Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses.

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Aagaard H, Hall E, Ammentorp J. 2012. Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses.

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Aagaard, Hanne, Elisabeth Hall and Jette Ammentorp Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses. Conference abstract for conference, 2012.

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Aagaard H, Hall E, Ammentorp J. Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses. 2012.

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Aagaard, Hanne ; Hall, Elisabeth ; Ammentorp, Jette. / Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses.

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abstract = "Middelfart, B{\o}rnesygeplejerskers Landskonference, Maj 2012Objective: To investigate the lived experiences of neonatal nurses, that is, what it is like to bea neonatal nurse after developmental care is introduced in the unit.Methods: The study was designed as a qualitative interview study with a hermeneuticphenomenologicalapproach. Participants were seven neonatal nurses working in an 18-bedlevel 2 and 3 neonatal unit at a tertiary university hospital in Denmark. Developmental carewas recently introduced in the unit, parents spend many hours a day with their baby and stayovernight in guestrooms at the hospital.Results: The essential theme of the phenomenon being a neonatal nurse is found to be {\textquoteleft}walkingthe line between the possible and the ideal{\textquoteright}. Five themes illuminate this essence. Theyare: {\textquoteleft}being attentive to the infant and the mother—infant dyad{\textquoteright}, {\textquoteleft}the body tells{\textquoteright}, {\textquoteleft}time iseverything{\textquoteright}, {\textquoteleft}working in a quiet and caring, crowded and distressing space{\textquoteright}, and {\textquoteleft}teamwork —demanding or smooth and helpful{\textquoteright}.Conclusion: Introducing developmental care in a neonatal unit changes neonatal nurses{\textquoteright} experiencesof caring for infants and mother—infant dyads. The meaning of body, time, space andrelationships are decisive and deserve to be included in nurses{\textquoteright} and nurse leaders{\textquoteright} discussionabout developmental and family centred neonatal care.",
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RIS

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T1 - Walking the line between the possible and the ideal: Lived experiences of neonatal nurses

AU - Aagaard, Hanne

AU - Hall, Elisabeth

AU - Ammentorp, Jette

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PY - 2012

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N2 - Middelfart, Børnesygeplejerskers Landskonference, Maj 2012Objective: To investigate the lived experiences of neonatal nurses, that is, what it is like to bea neonatal nurse after developmental care is introduced in the unit.Methods: The study was designed as a qualitative interview study with a hermeneuticphenomenologicalapproach. Participants were seven neonatal nurses working in an 18-bedlevel 2 and 3 neonatal unit at a tertiary university hospital in Denmark. Developmental carewas recently introduced in the unit, parents spend many hours a day with their baby and stayovernight in guestrooms at the hospital.Results: The essential theme of the phenomenon being a neonatal nurse is found to be ‘walkingthe line between the possible and the ideal’. Five themes illuminate this essence. Theyare: ‘being attentive to the infant and the mother—infant dyad’, ‘the body tells’, ‘time iseverything’, ‘working in a quiet and caring, crowded and distressing space’, and ‘teamwork —demanding or smooth and helpful’.Conclusion: Introducing developmental care in a neonatal unit changes neonatal nurses’ experiencesof caring for infants and mother—infant dyads. The meaning of body, time, space andrelationships are decisive and deserve to be included in nurses’ and nurse leaders’ discussionabout developmental and family centred neonatal care.

AB - Middelfart, Børnesygeplejerskers Landskonference, Maj 2012Objective: To investigate the lived experiences of neonatal nurses, that is, what it is like to bea neonatal nurse after developmental care is introduced in the unit.Methods: The study was designed as a qualitative interview study with a hermeneuticphenomenologicalapproach. Participants were seven neonatal nurses working in an 18-bedlevel 2 and 3 neonatal unit at a tertiary university hospital in Denmark. Developmental carewas recently introduced in the unit, parents spend many hours a day with their baby and stayovernight in guestrooms at the hospital.Results: The essential theme of the phenomenon being a neonatal nurse is found to be ‘walkingthe line between the possible and the ideal’. Five themes illuminate this essence. Theyare: ‘being attentive to the infant and the mother—infant dyad’, ‘the body tells’, ‘time iseverything’, ‘working in a quiet and caring, crowded and distressing space’, and ‘teamwork —demanding or smooth and helpful’.Conclusion: Introducing developmental care in a neonatal unit changes neonatal nurses’ experiencesof caring for infants and mother—infant dyads. The meaning of body, time, space andrelationships are decisive and deserve to be included in nurses’ and nurse leaders’ discussionabout developmental and family centred neonatal care.

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